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RETIRING S Osborne OF E Pearson Beginning Thursday, June 18th, at 9 A. M. On Page 5 of this issue we have tried to clearly set forth our one reason for this sale on page 5 and top half of page 3. The price concessions we are making are worth while -Read every line printed -Here are a tew: CORSETS, Etc. 50c Corsets. 39c S 1.00 Corset.79c $1.50 Corsets.$1.15 $2.00 Corsets.$1.45 "Wear Buster Brown Hosiery." 15c Hose, womenand childs' Ile 25c Hose, women and childs' 19c 35c Hose, women and childs' 29c 50c Lisle and Silk.39-*: $1.00 Lisle and Silk in colors 85c $1.50 Lisle & Silk in colors $1.15 25c Silk Half Hose.19c 5oc Silk Half Hose.39c A full line of Gloves, Handker chiefs and Notions, all to go at a reduction-Come See us. Special for Wednesday, June 24. SOLID CAR-LOAD OF STANDARD GRANULATED SUGAR S Pounds foi* $1.00 There are no strings tied to this offer. Beginning at 10 a. m. Wednes day, June 24, to every person calling at our store for a One Dollar Bill or its equivalent will get 25 lbs. of the best Sugar. Only 25 lbs. to a customer. None sent on orders. Come in person. PIECE GOODS, Etc. 10c yd. wide Percale.7 l-2c 12 l-2c yd. wide Percale.10c 1 Oe Ginghams.7 l-2c ? 12 l-2c Ginghams.10c hi5c 27 in. Galatea.Ile li?5c yd. wide Madras.Ile 25c yd. wide Madras.19c 12 l-2c Dimities._9c 500 yards white Cotton Cor d 11 roy, soe c i a 1.15c yd 7c Apron Ginghams.5c 2000 yards Cotton Checks.3 l-2c 10c yd. wide Bleaching. . . .7 l-2c Big line of Silks and Wool Dress Goods, White Goods, Cotton Crepes, Ratines, Batistes, Voiles, Scrims, Etc. CLOTHING, Etc. Men's $1.50 Trousers.$1.00 Men's $2.00 Trousers.$1.45 Men's $2.50 Trousers.$1.85 Men's $1.00 Shirts.79c Men's $1.50 Shirts.$1.00 1 lot 40c and Soc Shirts.25c Men's 50c Undcarwear.39c Men's and Ladies* Raincoats. $5.00 Raincoats.$3.75 $7.50 Raincoats. ..$5.00 V/e also Lave lots of Blankets, Comforts, Sheets, Pillow Cases, Etc., that we have marked at Re tiring prices. Buy your supply now for next winter. . |g: Osborne & Pearson g??? ? ? It's Low Shoe Time at Geisherg's "KULE LOW CUTS" The Better Kind Whites! Sandals! Play Shoes! Ven tilated Oxfords! Ask us about Mack's Foot Life an absolute cure for perspiring GEI? BROS., SHOE COMPANY UNDER MASONIC TEMPLE Shoes That Satisfy. FREE! FREE Received another supply of ?hose "Ask Dugan Why" Pans. One to every person . making a pui hase. Remember we are here to help you decide what you 'Want. Come. WM Anderson Paint and V Color Co. Bleckley Bldg. Phone 647 But Few Do. Blessed be the roan Rt the top who remember? those who steadied the lad* der tor bim. ELECTRIC ... THEATRE I TODAY'S PROGRAM. WHEN itt HIN FOOLED THE KAM?. IT I Keystone. Thin ia a comedy you. can't afford to mina. RETRIBUTION- *:: ' Solax. A drama of crimo nod pun ishment. COURTING OF PRUDENCE Beauty. Featuring Margarito Fisch, tho most beautiful and popular photo play star. * A rural farce you'll bo sure to enjoy. THE F1RL IN THE SHACK Reliance. A western picture. Just a tip. Look this program over carefully before Investing a thin dime elsewhere. You'll be sure to enjoy this. . !_ Convicted of Blackmailing. Philadelphia, June 16.-Aramanag Kniazian and Garabad Narlnlan were convicted tn the United States court hare today on the charge of conspir ing to extort money through tho malls. : $7,000 from Miran Karagtieusian.? a wealthy merchant of New York. Each waa sentenced to eight years impri ment. In the trail tbe meiuuant tes tiiied hs had received In the last ?ev en year? many threatening letters demanding money. s_Hi DEATH CAUSED BY EXPLOSION STOREROOM DEMOLISHED BY BURSTING GAS TANK CAUSING DEATH M. E. TYUS, VICTIM Clarence Pearson Also Seriously Cut By Flying Glass and Deb ris-Narrowly Escaped AV. E. Tyiis. proprietor of the drink Htntid, pool room and restaurant, lo cated ut No. l'.lO.'l South Main street In tho Orr rotton mill village, met In stant death yesterday morning nt 1J :4Fi o'clock, when the gas tank connected to his soda fountain exploded. Thc tank was an old style one. having bean In use approximately 15 years, with a a tested presBure *trength of ;W? pounds when new. hut after such long period of service, the gas corroded and had eaten -it a\yftv until a mere hull only remained. Hut to nil appearan? es it was as strone; as ever, "lt is ?s Mnidied hy the amount used from the tube (dpt was used ?:> charging thu tun't, that H Unit ISO pounds wai in ?*>? tank at the time of explosion. Of "ovrsc his ls only n supposition, na there was no guage unod, as should have been in transferring the gas from one tank to another. From tho ox'. ?nt of the damage done by fie explosion, it would appear that dynamite had been used. The entire j|tQHt of tn?: I PH'.hiing was blown-nut. chi walrTtok ct; the fougta'ln y.'-/Luit* loone, as though done with' nu ax. Ino fountain completely demolished; ned thu\y!c4,ir of the^xplosioiifBha&fcf?i ly Crushed. Tha?-'death \*iraa |?vtun-j taneous was the opinion ot phy*?? inns who were on ll e scene in a few min utes. They stated that either of thc injuries tc 'he i ead" would have caus ed death. / close exnmimM'ui allow ed that the skull wes completely crushed above tho left -oye, the face bone broken to the base of the skull and tho brain torn entirely loose. Tbo right knee cap was completely torn away in such a manner, had it boen the only injury. Mr. Ty us would have been a cripple for many a day. It seems that Mr. Ty us was rocking the tank, to and fro which was the way that it bad to be charged, ned the full force of the explosion I was on the marnie .bose of the fountain before striking him as was evident from the wreckage, and the position Mr. Tyus way lying. Had "ho been directly over the tank he would have been literally blown to piece;*. But being struck on ly glancingly, bb body was hurled . . ? ...... '' : '>iV-t.?.';?.?. M .'-?.r.^-;-' .?. ' .? "? into tho cornel- sovcrnl feet from thc fountain, and not thc street, tis was at first stated on account of thc large quantity of blood Been on thc pave ment. In Ute course of an hour the coroner arrived on the scene, hut de cided that it was unnecessary to em panel a Jury, (he cause of death bein;.; evident. .Mr. Tyus has been a resident of, An derson for about 10 years, having come to this city from Augusta, (?a. Only a short while hack he acquir ed the ownership of tho pool room lo cated in the Drown building on North Main street. Mr. Tyus: was married about IS months ago to Miss Ethel Evans a resident of this city, he was also a member of j the Ruff lodge of Masons. The interment will take place this afternoon at four o'clock at Sliver Brookjc?mctery, with Mason ic honors. . . Clarenc e Pearson was resting very well Inst night.' . Me was not injured other than timi'the lenders^ in his right wrist wero^cut and several min or hurts were sustained. -r Il was stated ,thnt Mrs. Tyus was shocked into unconsciousness by .thc news of her husband's Iragie death and remained in a serious condition for tho greater part' of tho afternoon. Friends were doing all possible to help bear the brunt Jof s her great sorrow, und later in the day, lt was said that Mrs. Tyus was partially recovered from the uffects of thc cruel blow. COTTON BLOOMS ARE COMING IN Crops Are Very Coco In Some Sr- : ?ons So Farinera Say -Rain Needed Two of tho, t|rst blooms of the sea son, were brought in yesterday indicat ing that thing? are not aa bad as painted regarding the dry weather. IJOU HEATRE TODAY'S FROGRAM ? LUCILLE LOVE? THE GIRL OF MYS TERY-j Gold Seal. Series No. 7. This won derful serial gels more interesting every time and the one shown today ls said to be the most expesiv? two reel feature ever made. Don't miss it* Featuring Uraco Cunard anVe-Fancis Ford. . **< -> . WILLY WALRUS AND THE BARY Joker. A new screaming comedy. - A GREATER INFLUENCE Crystal. A strong drama, Coming tomorrow "Har trnasdPo Coming tomorrow 5 ..Heurts bad Swords" 2 reel Ford sterling comedy. Coming Friday ?Uast^Adrlft In. ?ie I South 8easw 2 reetlOl Ri son with Wm. [Clifford and Marlo V/alcamp. . U . / ". 7. PALMETTO THEA TRE I i TODAY'S PROGRAM THE GIRL FROM PROSPERITY ' A two reel feature 'ny George Kan dolph Chester wiiii Billy Quirk aiul Anita Stewart in the title roles. Jim falls into Prosperity and leaves Prosperity. Me falls into misfortune. The girl from Prosperi ty brings him hack to Prosperity and .??ves him another chance. A QUEER QUARANTINE.. .Essanay A rollicking Paree Comedy. . ?ANDY, THE ACTOR ..'. .'_...... Edison Being the fourth adventure of Andy. Andy joins a one night stand show and appears as the "Hero of Rattlesnake Valley." lt is a violent melodrama that stirs the audience to expressions of disapproval. Andy takes these expressions so seriously that he returns to the messenger service and forsakes the stage. . . Coming Thursday, the great sensational''drama entitled "Over Niagara Fall?." Coming Friday "The Perils of Pauline." Very, very interesting. , ?1 FOUR BIG REELS EVERY DAY 10c. THE Mr*N THAT PUT THE "MOVE" IN MOVIES nnd short crops. One of the blooms was brought In by II. P. Eaton of Route 6. Mr. Eaton stated that his cot ton was planted on March 18, and had blooms on thc 14th. Mr. Eaton suya that hz docs not have to .have rain to muke cottun. Tho second bloom was from Mrs. Robt. Smith's plantation, five miles tram the city, the cotton being plantee and worked by Bennie Moss. These blooms arc as early a? In any preceding year, and from the reported rains now coming In all sec tions of thc country, there is ovory rea son to presume that the largest cotton crop over raised in Anderson county will bc gathered this fall. STARTED THE BALL j The AcUpn QfWoo?ny Chiba al Chi. . fi^ oag> fflwe Ncw?ccnWe. "'V 1; I . ,1 > A V~?' w *L _i_. Washington. Juno lfi.-Another suit. -.?? ,??-." ;-* fragt?rmarch on the Whitehouse ls ,an<i waM bit rled^ha,; following day at belb? planned os the result,pf the en-; cross Roods-church"; 1.3 rs Brown waa dor some nt of woman suffrage by the* tho ?aat tnother of a Confederate vet Federation of Women's ClubSvat C.:'ea. t,ran in Anrf-jrion county. She was in KO- , . . "", ," , - , , h her 90th year Sho leaves one Bon President Wilson will te-aake& -A and several daughters to cherish her eelve a deputation -of T[<fW^&?. m aory. women, hoaded by xMrs. Harvey* W. rfr< W; R.-Mullins spent Sunday In WHey, on June 30, > ^ . , ?Ibflrton with tr?ente. The auffrago leaders said they in* ._j_ tend to ask thc president to^tso t K h? |,|v|?end, i)C<.|an.d. influence for a favorable report ?n tLo _4;, suffrage amendment from the?Houso , ' .. ,?- ... rules committee. New York, June lB.-'i?ie quarter ry MRS. SUSAN BROWN Broken Lots of Ox fords and Pumps to Close Out. One lot Women's Oxfords and Pumps, worth $2.60 to $3/>0. To close out at $1.00 the Pair. One lot Womens Oxfords -.. and Pumps to closo out at ?' < ' 50c the Pair. * .. THOMPSOr?S TUB ONE-PRICE ' SHOE ST?R18 WI SELL t OK C A S fl .O^^r Last .Mother of a Confederate Veteran .lit Andr.son County. ', Iva. June 16.-Mrs. Susan "Brown, relict of tho late George Brown and one of the eldest citizens of this vici nity died List - Saturday at the home } of her daughter, Mrs. S. S. Mcmahan, .No IM vi (lends Declared. New Yofk, June 16.-The quarterly dividend of thc preferred ?tock ot tho St. Louir, Southern Railroad was passed yesterday. The stock had been paying one .per cont, jquarterly until las? April, when the payment wan cut to one-half of one. per cent. After tho" meeting tho board here . today, it was said that the directors had not felt Jus tined, in view of the current results of thf'operation of. tb? com pany in. apj}r"o,ving a dividend at the. present time, m Nun :: :? CANDIES Always Fresh. Kept cool Jn mod ern R e f r i ger?for. Try Nunnally'a ,n e x t time. OWL DRUG CO., Phone 63fl-CBBO St?re. E? fl. Kraal & Son, ; P*e4t??e, S. C. 1